Wow, you have tingled the literary taste buds for sure….the Trailer is a grabber…music and scripting well done. Anxious to read and compare to Version 1. Still think inclined to Young Adult readers market, especially with pics of characters…..they are as I imagined them…wishing you and Bernie continuing successes. Thanks for giving the privilege of watching the journey evolve. Kudos, Ardis

Thank you! I really appreciate it when people take the time to check it out. If you or anyone else is interested in seeing what I did to make the video, let me know. I put all the steps and processes on a web page. And the total cost was only $15.

Looks good! I like the music and it made me very interested in the story. The only thing I’m not sure of my opinion on is the illustrated characters, the pictures and music were so dramatic and the illustrations lacked in comparison. However, the trailer still made me want to read it and when I get some money lol, perhaps I will buy it.

Thanks, Tayla. It has been a lot of fun to write. One of the biggest challenges is making sure the gods are being challenged. Where are their limits? What gets them upset? How to they interact with each other?

You know, I don’t care for book trailers. Really famous people have them. I see one and I think, “Oh, a new movie. This looks great.” And then, at the end, it’s like, “Buy this book today”, and I’m totally disappointed because I don’t have the time it takes to actually spend with a book.

Overall, I loved the idea and I really loved the question it asks. That question should be your key focus on marketing and advertising–“How do you stop a god who is bent on destroying everything, even if you are a god?” That’s a very interesting question and I believe it will attract a lot of fantasy readers. It is a profound question and I really think you should use that for your marketing.

I think that if there’s animation in it, then everything should be animated…including the city and the beginning scenery. I love the picture of the cosmos so that should definitely remain as it is. But I think that the art should flow. I was expecting real people…but it turned to drawings. There’s a different way you could do it that I think would work better if your entire trailer isn’t animated…it should START as animation and then mesh into real people. That would make it seem like a concept or a story that becomes real.

I really like the book cover at the end. It’s beautiful.

I’m not sure what the book’s audience is, but I believe this book will be good for young adults to adults. For example, Orson Scott Card’s book, “Ender’s Game” is technically for young adults and children but adults of all ages read that book. I think your book will be relatable to everyone everywhere.

I don’t like book trailers, but I really like this one. I really like this book. This trailer makes me want to want to read this book. I think it got the job done effectively. It was very creative. You did a very good job. I am proud of you and I wish you much success with this endeavor and all of your other endeavors.

I think you have captured the essence of the book, Xao. The book is basically about the struggle between Bernie and Billy as they use their godly powers to rage war. I like to think the book has some other interesting elements as well. I will take to heart your feedback (and that of Taylor below). Good stuff for me to think about. Thank you both for taking the time to comment.

It’s very evocative and eye-catching. I like it. The beginning makes it seem as if it will be a dark fantasy, but the drawings make me think it’s a YA. The music and graphics are good, and everything held my interest, but I’m not really sure from the trailer what genre it is.

That’s an excellent point, Cara. I wrote it originally for adults, but I’ve had a lot of people suggest it’s suitable for both. You are one of several who have suggested presentation style continues to confuse the question. I may wait until I have more feedback from book reviewers before I decide where to position it. Then I will go back and change some images in the trailer and also on the website.

I think the music is great the first scenes too but then i dont know is it a book for teenagers? because i think it looks like, i expected something different after the first scene and because of the music, i think the story is surely a good one and it sounds interesting but yeah it looks too childish for me, just my opinion 🙂

An interesting question, Sabrina. I originally intended the book for adults, but my writing style is very easy to understand. Several of my beta readers said it could easily be for young adult or for adult. At this point, I think I am going to have to let the marketplace decide.

Thank you for visiting, Barbara. I appreciate it. BTW, I downloaded your Adventures of a Love Investigator this morning and you have a great way of telling a fun story. I’ll have to try your Wendy Darlin Tomb Raider books so I can find out what I should be doing with my fedora.

Wow, I really like this. The music drives it forward so well. I felt the need for one additional word near the end of the piece. You ask the question, how do you stop a god from destroying…..etc. and follow with “even if you are a god.” I automatically saw the words “you, yourself, are a god?” It may not be necessary to add “yourself” but it sounds more complete. An adjective added to the line “They have a history…” might be good. “They have a competitive history…” “They have an adversarial history…” Or, just plain “They have an unhappy history…” Love this. Your book would make a great movie. Congrats on achieving yet another step toward publication.

This is the best book trailer I’ve seen. It moves quickly, the art work is charming, the music drives forward, and it makes me want to read Bernie and the Putty — which, after all, is the point, right?

It also seems to have its tongue in its cheek, as does the story, which is yet another reason it’s so effective.